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Localized tetanus mimics acute perforated viscus: A diagnostic challenge and review of case reports

Abdominal tetanus is the rarest presentation of localized tetanus in which other muscles are not involved. Proper diagnosis is challenging as it mimics acute abdomen. We describe the challenges in diagnosing this atypical localized tetanus in an adult and a review of case reports. Our patient is a 4...

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Autores principales: Idris, Iqlima, Mafauzy, Mohamad Masykurin, Baharuddin, Kamarul Aryffin, Alwi, Farah, Mohamad, Wan Syahmi Wan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9639739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36353387
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/tjem.tjem_68_22